Marcotting Quiz

Marcotting is also called ___________ because the new roots form on the air instead of the ground.

• water layering

• air layering

• water recycling

• air recycling

Which of the following is NOT NEEDED in marcotting?

• moist soil

• clean knife

• plastic wrap

• seed

When marcotting, what will happen to the cut area if you forgot to scrape the inner layer under the bark?

• The bark will regrow and no roots will appear.

• The roots will grow faster than expected.

• The cut area will grow too many roots.

• The cut area will rot.

In marcotting, how long do you have to wait for roots to appear?

• 200 - 300 days

• 180 - 200 days

• 30 - 45 days

• 5 - 10 days

Marla grew new Carabao Mango trees from the branches of a parent tree by marcotting. If the parent tree bears fruits that are big and sweet, what are the expected fruit qualities of the newly grown trees?

• big and sweet

• big but sour

• small but sweet

• small and sour